Home / 243.65-365.46-70.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.65, 365.46 and 70.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.65, 365.46 and 70.32 is: 105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.65 : 365.46 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.65/365.46 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.65x = 365.46 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.65x = 25,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699.15/243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.